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Learning of Material (40%)

The student has an exceptional understanding of the material included in the site and where to find additional information.

The student has a good understanding of the material included in the site. Can easily answer questions about Colonial American life.

The student has a fair understanding of the material included in the site. Can easily answer most questions about Colonial American life.

Student did not appear to learn much from this project. Cannot answer most questions about Colonial American life.

Interest (20%)

Student really took on the role of his/her character. Information is very interesting to read and look at. Information is presented in a way that engages the learners.

Student took on the role of his/her character. It is evident that the student tried to make the content interesting and engaging.

Student some what took on the role of his/her character. The website has a lot of information but is not really presented in a way that engages the learners.

The website does not provide a lot of information and does not present the material in an interesting way. Student does not take on the role of his/her character.

Content (20%)

The website covers all areas of Colonial life and goes into depth about each one.

The website covers most aspects of Colonial life and goes into some depth about each one.

The website only covers some aspects of Colonial life and only skims the surface of each aspect.

The webiste only covers one or two aspects of Colonial life and does not go into depth about them.

Layout (10%)

The website is set up very nicely, it is very easy to find things, there are headings for each aspect of Colonial life and the layout is very appealing to the eyes.

The Website has an attractive and usable layout. It is easy to locate all important elements.

The Website has a usable layout, but does not excite the learner. It is easy to locate most of the important elements.

The website contains the information but it is hard to find aspects and it is clustered.

Images (5%)

All images are very relevent to the content and are engaging and help the learner understand the information.

Some images are relevent to the information and are some what engaging.

There are fewer images and only a few relate to the content. Thay are not very engaging.

There are no images or or a few that do not relate to the content.

Work Ethic (5%)

Website shows that student spent an exceptional amount of time and effort on the website.

Website shows evidence that student spent sufficient time and effort making the site.

Website shows evidence that some time and effort went into this project.

Website shows very little evidence that a lot of time and effort went into making this project.